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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231,971.60, 9,348,832.20 and 1,971,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231,971.60, 9,348,832.20 and 1,971,695.60 is: 2,957,820.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231,971.60 : 9,348,832.20 = 1,971,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231,971.60/9,348,832.20 = 1,971,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231,971.60x = 9,348,832.20 × 1,971,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231,971.60x = 18,433,051,313,878.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,433,051,313,878.32/6,231,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957,820.17

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